Senior Project Manager

Job description:

• Handle all project activities and be the main contact point for the WFP and the DCL staff. 
• Ensure project activities comply with the policies and regulations of the WFP and DCL.
• Plan the initial budget and the budget realignment, when necessary, in collaboration with the project assistant, the security and logistics manager and the operation officer.
• Follow up and authorize the expenses.
• Implement the action plan for the project and create all the business processes required.
• Responsible of the preparation and submission of the monthly reports, held and present the quarterly meetings and the end of year project’s reports.
• Hire, lead and motivate the project team.
• Ensures close collaboration and coordination with WFP to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results as specified in the FLA agreements.
• Employ resourcefulness in project design, implementation and monitoring.
• Trouble shoots project problems. Identifies and implements creative solutions.
• Recruit necessary staff for vacant positions.
• Prepare contracts for the hired staffs in collaboration with the office admin.
• Prepare calls for bids for services and good suppliers in collaboration with the procurement coordinator.
• Coordinate closely with logistics, warehouse and operation officers for daily follow up of parcels received and distributed.
• Coach and mentor all DCL staff.
• Conduct monitoring visits to the sites.
• Set the protection policies and rules in collaboration with the protection coordinator.
• Daily follow up with field supervisors
• Daily reconciliation with WFP (list of beneficiaries who received parcels and discrepancies explanations and follow up).
• Submit daily, monthly and final reports.
• Create and update the schedule of distributions.
• Assign miscellaneous tasks for the staffs based on the needs of the project.
• Explore and test new processes and sites to optimize the distribution process.
• Report to the project director.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical / humanitarian / social area of study.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• NGO experience.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate ideas.
• Proven leadership skills.
• People and results oriented.
• High humanitarian drive.
• Creativity.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks and priorities.
• MS proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.);
• Fluency in English is mandatory.